Welcome to La Florette  a taste of the riviera's lifestyle...

Bringing together a unique collection of paintings, ceramics and drawings, the collection of the National Museum of Fernand Leger allows everyone to discover this major artist from his vanguard influences to his major cubist colorful compositions of the fifties. His shaped contrasts and vibrant colors translate the rhythm of the machine, the poetry of the objects and the beauty of the modern city.

After months of work of renovation, the Picasso museum of Antibes reopened on the 20th of July. The restoration project aimed to preserve the identity of the place, while changing the premises. The new layout now follows this way : on the ground floor, reception of visitors and display of the Hartung-Bergman donation ; On the first floor, temporary exhibitions ; On the second floor, Picasso's work, around the painter's studio area...

The Terra Amata Museum of Human Paleontology is located on the east side of the Port of Nice, on the archeological site where sundry findings have been excavated in the late 1950s, substantiating the hypothesis according to which the region where Nice is located at present used to be inhabited even 400,000 years ago. The permanent collection of the museum consists precisely of these archeological findings: such as tools, hearths, bones of the hunted animals...

La Tour Museum showcases the history and regional traditions of this part of the French Riviera. You will find many forms of art from paintings to costumes and more. There also are tools and photos on display along with other object that discuss local history. The museum is located in a tower that was built in the middle ages.

The Fort Carre overlooks the lovely Port Vauban. It gives people good insight into local history. Fort Carre is actually set on an old site occupied by the Romans. It is a historic monument. You can take a guided tour here and see views of old town. Tours are offered in English and depart on a regular basis.

The Napoleonic Museum at Batterie du Graillon shows many different forms of art from the time of Napoleon. These include paintings and sculptures plus more from that era. There are many famous exhibits here like a bust of Bonaparte from 1810. From the museum you also can see great views of Cap d’Antibes and much more.

The Museum of Archaeology at Bastion Saint Andre is located on an old fortification created by Vauban in the late 1600s. Here you will see many discoveries from many periods to get a good view on local history. Exhibits include many ancient objects like money, urns and ceramics.

This is a noted sight that many enjoy visiting in Saint-Raphael, France. Church Masses are no longer held here, but it's free to view. This spot is open to the public. Several noted churches have stood on this site over the many years.

Juan-les-Pins is the town which welcomed the first European Jazz Festival in 1960, and this was no coincidence. Nearly 42 years earlier, as soon as the phenomenon began, jazz arrived here as if by miracle. This is where the worldwide myth of the “Jazz Age” and Enfants du Jazz came into being.